Gnathophis leptosomatus

Gnathophis leptosomatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Congridae
Genus: Gnathophis
Species:
G. leptosomatus
Binomial name
Gnathophis leptosomatus
Karrer, 1983

Gnathophis leptosomatus is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).[2] It was described by Christine Karrer in 1983.[3] It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from Madagascar, in the western Indian Ocean. It dwells at a depth range of 420–428 metres.[2]

References

  1. ^ Tighe, K.; McCosker, J.; Smith D.R. (2019). "Gnathophis leptosomatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T199054A2554166. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T199054A2554166.en. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b Gnathophis leptosomatus at www.fishbase.org.
  3. ^ Karrer, C., 1983 [ref. 5679] Anguilliformes du Canal de Mozambique (Pisces, Teleostei). Faune Tropicale v. 23 (for 1982): 1-116.


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